Paul L.A. Tremblay

Paul Leland André Tremblay, 81, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 16, 2026, at Turtle & Crane Memory Care. He was under the care of Enhabit Hospice.

Paul was born April 5, 1945, in Spokane, Washington, to Conrad Tremblay and Mildred E. Anderson Tremblay. He grew up and attended schools in Coeur d'Alene.

Paul served in the United States Navy.

He married Virginia Jacobsen on June 3, 1967, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. They had 4 children, Patrick, Phillip, Joseph, and Lynette. They later divorced.

On April 15, 2005, he married Ofilia Ramos in Butte, Montana. Paul and Ofilia made their home in Idaho Falls, where Paul worked as a Navy Engineer and Submarinest for the INL.

He was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church and Holy Rosary. He had 9 patents on his inventions. He loved being an engineer, and was a demolition expert. He enjoyed reading, fishing, rocks, astronomy, and aviation.

Paul is survived by his wife, Ofilia Tremblay of Idaho Falls, ID; son, Patrick (Caroline) Tremblay of Twin Lakes, ID; son, Phillip (Lesley) Tremblay of Post Falls, ID; son, Joseph (Dee) Tremblay of Idaho Falls, ID; daughter, Lynette (Doug) Werr of Marysville, WA; sister, Marie Wutzke of Lacey, WA; 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Conrad and Mildred Tremblay; and his brother, Chuck Tremblay.

A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at Christ the King Catholic Church, 1690 E. 17th Street in Idaho Falls. A rosary will be held on Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge Avenue, with a visitation to follow until 8 p.m. Burial will be in the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery in Blackfoot.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Saint Jude Children's Hospital.